BENEATH HER DARKNESS: The Alpha's Little Demon by Cassandra M

075 – Trapped Souls

LUCY.

Tears trickled down my face as I tried to keep myself together. It was agonizing to see Adan chained and punished, but it was torture to hear his pleas. I hope one day he will forgive me for doing this to

him.

A loud crashing sound, like bricks exploding, erupted in the air as metals and chains clattered as they were dragged on the floor. And I knew Adan had broken free. My gaze darted to my father, who was left stunned in his place.

Adan was soon on my back, his chained arms coiling around my body as he

hugged me tightly.

My father hissed, his eyes blazing red, as

he stood up from his throne, but I was

faster. I let fire engulf my whole body, including Adan. I knew my father had the possibility of penetrating my fire, but I was thankful that Lucius held his arm to

block him from reaching us.

If anything, it caused Father to pause and just stare at me, his chest heaving as I continued to sob and let myself be lost in Adan’s touch while Patrea continued her

chant.

“Lucy… Stop her. We can win this

together.” Adan mumbled against my

skin, his mouth kissing the skin of my

neck.

I let the fire make a gurgling sound to keep the others outside from hearing our

conversation.

“I love you, Adan. I need you to trust me. I promise I will come back for you.”

“I don’t want you out of my head.”

075 Trapped Souls

“Adan…” I wanted to tell him it would just be temporary until I got my act together, but I felt something digging into my neck. “Adan…”

A soft gasp left my throat, but I stopped. myself from creating more noise as his fangs sunk deeper, piercing my soft spot.

He was marking me.

I had no idea how he was able to let his fangs out, but it might have something to do with why his aura became strong.

My hands flew to his forearms, which were still gripping my body tightly as I held on to him for support because my knees were buckling but my mate wasn’t stopping.

It was painful and exhilarating. Despite the situation we were in, I couldn’t help but revel in the way his teeth were digging into my skin. I was so lost at the

moment when, all of a sudden, Adan’s hold on me loosened as his body dropped to the ground just beside my feet. With my fire still enveloping us, I cleaned the blood from my neck and covered his mark with my hair before wiping the blood off his lips. His fangs retracted as his chest. rose and fell as if he were just sleeping.

I lowered the flame that was embracing us until it completely extinguished. Lucien immediately rushed forward to

check on me.

“What have you done?” He hissed, his jaw tightening as he threw me a furious

look.

“I just protected him from your wrath. He just wanted to hug me.” I told him in a cold voice, with my eyes blazing red before I turned my full attention to Patrea. “Were you able to do it?”

She nodded her head.

“I will send Stone back to his territory.” My father spoke, but before he could do anything, I spun my body around and

held his wrist.

“Not too fast. I want Patrea out of here

too!”

“What?” Both my father and Lucius. exclaimed at the same time.

Father hissed at Lucius before he turned

his attention to me. “And why would I do

that?”

the contract,

“I’m not stupid.”

you are not.” I scoffed at him before my eyes squinted and a dagger

Lucija!

let me

mate will never remember me anymore. Maybe it’s best if we just kill ourselves. Maybe in the afterlife, we can be together. I have nothing anymore.” I let the flying dagger pierce my skin, and although I was wearing black,

Father roared, and the hall

tears fall from my eyes before I darted my gaze at Adan’s.

chest.

more push, father,

dagger will not kill

my heart to

to ”

me something else!

choice. Patrea or

need to do this. You’re bleeding!”

paled.

He had no right to trap a soul as beautiful as yours.” Patrea and I kept staring at each other, both

her back to the

inch as I let out a sigh. “The contract, Father. The one you sign with

from his head, and I knew he was letting his demon

enough, an old-looking document appeared in the air and was floating

the

“Yes…”

Let Patrea go

will pay for this,

already paying more than I

glowed red as he turned his attention to Patrea, but he wasn’t doing anything

before extending it directly under the contract. Soon, my

and

seconds, the paper was gone, Patrea’s body jolted as if somebody had shaken her before

air.

air dropped on the floor while my heart thudded loudly. I began to panic, terrified that Patrea was

leave this realm.” Tears trickled down her

at me.

word, but we had an understanding-a

if

succeed with

stay away

for you again!”

her.

same naive girl that you lured with your charm, Lucien.

he moved forward as if he would lunge at her, but Lucius blocked his way. His

go. They don’t belong in this

if he were making sure he would not do anything

Patrea or me.

sure you know where your loyalty lies,

go. Soon, the gods would smell

you would

looked back at

transport yourself.”

didn’t waste any more time

Adan before she

position, letting

I’m ready.”

fists as I fought off the tears that were falling. “You will not

again.”

watch Stone, and if I find out that

never played with any

you know that. I delivered as I was asked!” Patrea snapped at him. “Now let me out of

say anything, and with just a motion of his hand, Patrea

front of me.

taking my

him. 2

slumped, and I

about to reach for me, but I moved away before he could touch

our father to conclude that

where you transported Adan and Patrea.” I turned my attention

Lucien instead.

trust

don’t have any reason

He shrugged his shoulders as he let the

as I stared at Adan’s naked body, coiled in

unconscious.

beside him while they checked his wounds. Even

read those words from Alpha Aurelius’ lips, and Collin began giving

just kept coming. How